2nd Annual National Hybrid Event – Inclusive Child & Youth Mental Health: Training for the Digital Age

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LEARN. INNOVATE. DISRUPT.

Inclusive Child & Youth Mental Health: Training for the Digital Age
DIVERT Mental Health’s Second Annual Hybrid Event!

DIVERT Mental Health is excited to host a one-day event that brings mental health trainees, faculty, clinicians, industry, and NGO staff to learn together. The event is dedicated to innovative learning activities taught by a multisectoral group of experts ranging from patient-partners to policy makers and clinicians to researchers to innovators. Our day focuses on the intersection of inclusivity (diverse ways of understanding mental health; diverse populations) and accessibility (innovative technologies that increase reach of mental health interventions) in mental health. Participants from a diverse area of disciplines are invited, particularly psychology, medicine, nursing, social work, rehabilitation sciences, computer sciences. Expect to leave with new knowledges and skills to support your work in mental health!

Lunch and coffee breaks will be provided to all in-person participants. Live interpretation from English to French will be provided virtually.

Here are our confirmed speakers for the day (More to come!):

Introductory Remarks and Land Acknowledgement:
Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, CPsych, FCAHS
Nominated Principal Investigator, DIVERT Mental Health
Professor, Psychology, York University
York Research Chair in Pain and Mental Health
Dr. Ruth Green, PhD
Principal Investigator, DIVERT Mental Health
Associate Professor, School of Social Work, York University
Special Advisor to the Dean on Indigenous Issues, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University

Elder Opening Remarks:
2-Spirit Indigenous Elder Blu Waters
Istchii Nikamoon: Earth Song, Wolf clan. Cree/Metis/Micmac

Keynote:
Dr. Chris Mushquash, CPsych., PhD
Co-Investigator, DIVERT Mental Health
Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction
Professor, Psychology, Lakehead University and the Division of Human Sciences at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University
Vice President Research, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Chief Scientist, Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute

Panel #1:
Dr. Ryan Todd, MD
Psychiatrist & Founder of Headversity
Dr. Steven Stein, PhD, CPsych
Founder of Multi-Health Systems
Dr. Rita Orji, PhD
Principal Investigator, DIVERT Mental Health
Canada Research Chair in Persuasive Technology
Associate Professor, Computer Sciences, Dalhousie University
Director, Persuasive Computing Lab, Dalhousie University

Afternoon Workshops:
(1) IBM Canada
(2) Dr. Susan McWilliam, PhD
Trauma Informed Care: Research & Evaluation Lead, Department of Mental Health and Addictions, IWK Health Centre
Tonya Grant, MSW
NHSA Provincial Clinical Lead for Trauma Informed Care, NSHA Child/Youth Mental Health & Addictions Program
Sessional Lecturer, Social Work, Dalhousie University
PhD Candidate, Dalhousie University

Elder Reflections:
2-Spirit Indigenous Elder Blu Waters
Istchii Nikamoon: Earth Song, Wolf clan. Cree/Metis/Micmac

Conclusions:
Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, CPsych, FCAHS
Nominated Principal Investigator, DIVERT Mental Health
Professor, Psychology, York University
York Research Chair in Pain and Mental Health
Dr. Ruth Green, PhD
Principal Investigator, DIVERT Mental Health
Associate Professor, School of Social Work, York University
Special Advisor to the Dean on Indigenous Issues, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University

Stay tuned for the release of our full agenda! Register as an Associate Fellow to receive updates and a save the date!